Air: NSW overview

We need to breathe air to live, and breathing clean
air is essential for our health and wellbeing. The EPA works in partnership
with government agencies, industry and the community to reduce air pollution and improve air quality.

Working with government

The EPA works with experts to research issues relating to
air pollution. For example, the EPA commissioned the CSIRO to examine levels of
methane from land uses including landfills, agriculture and natural processes,
leading to a valuable snapshot of key methane emissions sources in NSW.

The EPA supports local government
in reducing air emissions from local domestic, commercial and industrial
sources in their area.